Review- The Stone House Candolim Goa

Run and owned by Christopher D'souza, this restaurant is well known among music lovers, having live blues performed every night during the tourist season.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Set in the courtyard of a 150 year old, rustic laterite stone mansion and beautifully lit landscaped surroundings, creates a serene ambience.

STAFF

 Pleasant is perhaps a charitable word to use. I don’t know perhaps it was because we did not have one waiter, so we didn’t manage to build up a rapport. I couldn’t see them going that extra mile on customer service, if you know what I mean.

SERVICE

Seated ourselves. However, a waiter did come straight to our table and a drinks order taken before we looked at the menu.

Drinks served quickly, along with the ice we had requested.

During the night, we had to ask for drinks.

On ordering food, it was presented at our table in less than 20 minutes.

HYGIENE

The cleanliness of the restaurant was up to standard.

Although the restroom was clean with soap, toilet paper and hand dryer outside. At the side of the toilet there was a wastebasket overflowing onto the floor with used toilet paper.  Clearly, this area had not been checked by staff all day.

FOOD

Mr R and I both decided to try the flattened steaks. Cut from the shoulder this is what I call a cheap value steak. It is tender with a reasonable beef flavour.

 

 

Flattened Whiskey Steak with fresh mushrooms and Pomme Chateau. Rupees 500/ £5.83/€6.96/$7.41/₽453.35

Mr R asked to change his Pomme Chateau (sautéed potatoes) to chips and was pleasantly surprised at the portion size.

Flattened Portuguese Beef Steak cooked in Port wine and peppers, served with chips. Rupees 500/ £5.83/€6.96/$7.41/₽453.35

I changed my order from chips to Pomme Chateau.

Both steaks were cooked well.

The whiskey sauce was good, not overpowering and of a good consistency.  I would have liked a little more port wine in my sauce. As it was, the tomatoes slightly overpowered the berry fruit flavour of the port.  Both sauces very salty.  I think I missed out on not having chips.

THE SCORES:

FIRST IMPRESSIONS 5/5

AMBIENCE 5/5

STAFF 2/5

SERVICE 3/5

HYGIENE 4/5

FOOD 3/5

 

 

 

OVERALL

3.6 Red Hot chillies 

WOULD I GO AGAIN?

Yes. Purely as the entertainment really makes the night.

We were so fortunate to be there on the night that Elvis Rumion sang

with guest players Youhan Avrdhamdermo – Drmmer  & Nicolas Tastoul on bass

 

The Stone House Restaurant

Souza waddo, Taj fort Aguada road

Next to Acron Arcade

Candolim Goa

Reservations: 0832 2479909 / 9890392347